that we could accept as universal laws – that is‚ rules we would be willing for everyone to follow in all circumstances. (Ruggeiro. V.R. ‚2011) 2.0 What Is a Virtue? The first systematic description of virtue ethics was written down by Aristotle in his famous work Nichomachean Ethics. Aristotle said that a virtue is a trait of character manifested in habitual action. The word “habitual” here is important. The virtue of honesty‚ for example‚ is not possessed by someone who tells the truth only
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Ethics lo1 1.1background and development of theoretical ethical approaches Deontological Theory The deontological theory state that the consequences or outcomes of actions are not important‚ what actually matter is that the actions are morally justified. For example drunken driving is wrong‚ now if a person argues that he safely navigated his way back home and for that reason he/she should not be held accountable by law‚ they are wrong because their action was wrong in the first place and
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Utilitarianism‚ Kantian Ethics‚ Natural Rights Theories‚ and Religious Ethics A “utilitarian” argument‚ in the strict sense‚ is one what alleges that we ought to do something because it will produce more total happiness than doing anything else would. Act utilitarianism (AU) is the moral theory that holds that the morally right action‚ the act that we have a moral duty to do‚ is the one that will (probably) maximize “utility” (happiness‚ welfare‚ well-being). AU is not to be confused with egoism
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Nursing Philosophy: My Nursing Abstract Philosophy is a system of beliefs‚ it is often looked at as an effort to define nursing situations that is observed to exist or happen and serves as the basis for later theoretical formulations. Florence Nightingale the first nurse theorist‚ philosophy states that nursing is establishing and environment that allows persons to recover from illness. Nursing has four metaparadigms the client‚ the environment‚ health and nursing. Metaparadigms
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Ethics Game Simulation Reflective Journal Nannette Johnstone HCS 478 February 7‚ 2012 Barbara Scheibe‚ RNC‚ MSN Ethics Game Simulation Reflective Journal This journal contains my reflections of the Ethics Game simulation assignment. The purpose of this assignment is to help me understand how to make ethical decisions using a decision model. Ethical Issue #1-Presented during my shift We have a 16 year old pregnant patient (RB)‚ in her tenth hour of labor. Her parents are present and have
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This paper will discuss three attributes of a nurse: competencies‚ commitment and compassion with a rational. Ethics / Human rights and communication concepts across the human life span will also be discussed. The three attributes were chosen on the basis that it takes a special type of person to fulfil these requirements. Zhang et al (2000‚pg 469) quoted that the - ‘ … Key differences between superior and average job performance is not the measurable skills but the soft skills
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Informed consent is a legal doctrine in the United States and primarily has focused on disclosure because of a physician’s general obligation to exercise reasonable care in providing information (Beauchamp &ump; Childress‚ 2009). Informed consent plays a critical role in health care. Without adequate way for healthcare providers to deliver information‚ many patients will have no basis for any kind of decision making (Beauchamp &ump; Childress‚ 2009). Informed consent is a legal as well as an ethical
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INTRODUCTION The aims of the assignment is to examine how the reflective account or our experience of facilitating learning opportunities assessing and teaching a student will help the future development with in the mentor or practice teacher role. In order to achieve this teaching session‚ educational theories. The formulation of a lesson plan wills be included focusing on my objectives rational for my action. In assessment session a brief Introduction will be given on relevant theories
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conditions. Critical care nursing entails a holistic perspective to the care of patients bringing a unique set of knowledge‚ skills‚ attitudes‚ as well as competencies. Critical care is not only intellectually challenging‚ but also emotionally draining (Alasad et al. 2). Little is presently known regarding the perceptions of student nurses’ experiences working in this demanding environment. Many university nursing programs offer
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Nursing practice has been transformed from a basic healing and caring concept to a multiple facets of systematic health care collections in an imperative need of rapid changing society over the last century. In order to ensure safe practice of nursing‚ regulation and supervision by legislations serves its purpose. Nurses could obtain nursing regulation information through numerous sources. “National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) is an independent‚ not-for-profit organization through
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